The Couple’s Garden Retreat is a classic garden with a theme all about love. Located in the northeastern corner of Suzhou’s old city area, the garden first came into existence in the Qing Dynasty. It is now a UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage site and a key cultural and historical relic site under state-level protection. The garden distinguishes itself with a very special layout featuring the residential quarter at the centre accompanied by two gardens on its east wing and west wing. The three sections are linked by buildings with roofed balconies in between. The Couple’s Garden Retreat enjoys a unique geographical location with watercourses on three sides and a street on the other side. Two docks were built on the north and south of the garden. This original design is the only one of its type among classic gardens in Suzhou.
Add: No. 96, Xiao Xin Qiao Lane, Suzhou City
Form of contact
Postcode: 215001
Tell : 0512-67272717
Ticket price:
Busy season: 25 Yuan per visitor during April, May, July to October.
Off season: 20 Yuan per visitor during January, February, March, June, November and December.
Opening time:
1st March – 31st October 7:00 – 17:30
1st January – 28th February of the next year 7:30 – 17:00
Transportation
a, Bus
Take bus 301, get off at Dong Yuan station, enter the garden from Cang Jie street
b, Rail Transit
Take line 1, exit from 2 port of Xiang Men station
Notice:
1. No motor vehicles and non-motorized vehicle (except for those with permits) can travel or be parked in the garden.
2. No pets, hazardous substances, garbage and deserved objects can be taken into the garden due to the considerations of public safety and protection of the garden view.
3. No commercial promotions, aerial photography and vending activities are allowed if no permission is given.
4. No hazardous behviours are allowed in the garden, including swimming and wading, fishing, model ship sailing, climbing trees and guardrails, etc.
5. No camping in the green space of the garden or doing sports in public passages are allowed.
6. No children are allowed to use recreational and sports facilities without the company of their parents or guardians.
7. No high-decibel and high-power audio devices can be used in the garden.
8. No harm should be done to garden facilities and green belts. Civil sight-seeing is appreciated.
9. No improperly dressed person and drunken person are allowed to enter the garden. Begging and trouble provoking are prohibited as well.
10. No unlawful assemblies, gambling and other unlawful activities are allowed in the garden.
We sincerely expect our visitors to follow the above-mentioned rules and the advice given by the garden administrative personnel. For any violation bearing serious consequences, we will pursue all corresponding criminal liabilities in accordance with law.